2025 (Statesboro Campus)

2025 Conference Program

Georgia Southern University, Georgia Southern University

Presentation Materials Available

A Novel Power Electronic Converter Controller Based on A Two-Level Pyramid Architecture to Enhance Power Quality in Georgia Power Grid

Isaac Otchere, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

“A Systematic Literature Review on the Role of Eye-Tracking Technology and Software Algorithms in Enhancing ADHD Detection and Diagnosis”

Lauren Perkins, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2080

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Additive Manufacturing of MXene-Coated Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes via Dry Spray Deposition

Arefeh Salimi Beni, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

African American History In and Around Andersonville

Sierra Shumake, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Allelopathic Effects of Sea Lettuce (Ulva sp) on Harmful Algae to Improve Oyster Survival

Alaina Rearden, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

An Evaluation of Constitutional Originalism

Banks Eidson, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2080

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

An Exploration of Black Identity

Arianna Garcia, Georgia Southern University

Russel Union Room 2084

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Analysis of Health State Department Services and Capacities for Surveillance and Control of Tick-borne Diseases

Seun Abiola, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Analysis of the Microbiome of Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) in the Statesboro Region

Ella Zierdt, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2084

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Analyzing Landslide and Flood Risks and Their Impacts in Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh: Lessons from A Study Abroad Field Research

Emma Robinson, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Anti-Cancer Activity of Acridine Derivatives in Various Cancer Cell Lines

Dylan Williams, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2084

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Anti-Cancer Activity of Naphthoquinone Derivative in Breast Cancer Cells

Dymuhn Williams, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Anti-Cancer Activity of Naphthoquinone Derivatives

Emma Marshall, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Application of Computational Intelligence Models in Predicting Wastewater Treatment Processes in Pulp and Paper Mills

Fatemah Naeijian, Georgia Southern University
Fatima Iqbal, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Approaches toward the synthesis of a potential cancer therapeutic: an acridine-1,2,3-triazole- amino acid assembly

Wintana Bekele, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Artificial Intelligence and Society: Transformations, Challenges, and Opportunities

Megan DeWitt, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2084

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Assessing the Anti-Cancer Effects of Naphthoquinone-Based Compounds on PC3 Human Prostate Cancer Cell line.

Raymond Osafo, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Assessing the Impact of Environmental Health Risk Communication on Cancer Screening Intentions Among Private Well Owners in Rural Communities

Victoria Clower, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Assessment and Health Benefit of Vitamin C on Vero Cells

Yetunde Adepoju, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Assessment of Process Parameters Influence on Ultrasonic Wave Propagation and Characteristics in Metal Additive Manufacturing

Michael Luhofet, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Assessment of the Risk Factors Affecting Diabetes Outcome in Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana

Audrey Jacobs, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2054

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Sleep Duration, with cancer Mortality Risk among U.S. Adults (2004–2019).

Timothy Kizza, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2054

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Athletes on Instagram: How Athletes Use Social Media to Stage Their Public Image

Aris Mercado, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Autonomous Electric Vehicle Platform Development with ROS 2 and Multi-Sensor Perception

Timothy Sutton, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Balancing Cost and Environmental Impact: System Size Effects on Sustainable PFAS Treatment Technologies

Md Moshiur Rahman Tushar, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Beyond Sight: A Design Approach for the Visually Impaired

Gonzalez Pineda, Georgia Southern University
Zoe Kamila, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2054

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Beyond Square Grouper: The Connections Between Drug Use and Georgia’s Shrimping Industry

Logan Collins, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Beyond the Numbers: How VITA Expanded My Mind, Creativity, and Civic Impact

Jennifer Obiri-Yeboah, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2054

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Big Businesses & Big People

Mary McLoughlin, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2047

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Biomechanical Comparison of Pressure Distribution Across Different Footwear Conditions During Walking at Varying Speeds

Cai Hao, Georgia Southern University
Duan Hongjiao, Georgia Southern University
Li Li, Georgia Southern University
Munkasy Barry, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2047

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Black Bodies on American Stages

Gabrielle Burton, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2047

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Breaking Bras, Breaking Closets, Breaking Barriers: The rebellious revolution of, and the violence endured during, the United States’ Women’s Liberation and Gay Liberation Movement of the 1960s-1970s.

Jaylee Kilgo, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2047

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Breaking the Pipeline: Exploring Exclusionary Discipline, Restorative Justice, and the Attitudes and Beliefs of Educators

Ericka Varnedoe, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2073

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Brief Review: Trauma and Its Effects on White Matter

Lauren Ehret, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2073

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Burgeoning Aspirations: Examining Kazakhstan’s Future

Gabriel Harper, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2073

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Characteristics of the Schreger pattern in Pacific mastodons (Mammut pacificus) from southern California, USA

Alexander Furman, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Characterization and optimization of sand and tung oil-based resins for binder-jet 3d printing

Daneil Ifeoluwa Ajiola, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Characterization of Brown Dog Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens Affecting Kennel Dogs In Bulloch County, GA

Ogwara Chiamaka, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2075

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cold Water Coral Reefs and Maritime Infrastructure: Spatial Dynamics Along the East coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico

Andrew McClinton, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Comparative Analysis of Hydro-processed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) and Jet-A Combustion Characteristics for Sustainable Aviation Applications

Austin Norbis, Georgia Southern University
Coleman Norton, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Comparison of erythrocyte osmotic fragility in striped bass (Morone saxatilis) acclimated to varying water temperatures.

Kate Pennington, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Comparison of Overground Pressure Distribution in Carbon Fiber Plate Shoes, Carbon Fiber Plate Insert Shoes, and No-Plate Shoes during Running

Duan Hongjiao, Georgia Southern University
Cai Hao, Georgia Southern University
Barry Munkasy, Georgia Southern University
Li Li, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2075

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

ConcreteNet: A Convolutional Neural Network for Deformity Detection and Classification in Ground-Penetrating Radargrams

Anish Goyal, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2075

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Contribution of Recalcitrant Sediment Organic Phosphorus to the Bioavailable Phosphorus Pool that fuels harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwaters

Iffat Tasnim, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2075

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cop Credibility and Agreeableness

Maximiliano Gonzalez Cisneros, Georgia Southern University
Anna Rose, Georgia Southern University
Elizabeth Powell, Georgia Southern University
Shamara Johnson, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Curcumin as an Iron Chelator for Iron Chelation Therapy

Asya Hightower, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Decolonizing Mental Health: Centering Indigenous Knowledge, Methodologies and Practices (Literature Review)

Jenna Kirchner, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Designing Accountable Software Systems for Privacy Policy Transparency and Customer Rights Protection

Jessica Zumbach, Georgia Southern University
Darrell Jarrett, Georgia Southern University
Christopher Gavin-Wright, Georgia Southern University
Luke Blevins, Georgia Southern University
Michael Landis, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Detection and Identification of Rickettsia and Ehrlichia in Ticks Infesting Dogs in Southeast Georgia

Alice McCloud, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Developing a Low-Cost Bioprinter for Biospecimen Defect Analysis Through Video Vibrometry

Philip Dease, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Developing Naphthoquinone-Tyrosine Conjugates as Targeted Cancer Therapeutics

Ashimi Abdullahi, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Effect of a Context-Based Intervention on Sidelining Teacher Bias Towards Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Marisa Kotright, Georgia Southern University
Ruby Buckingham, Georgia Southern University
Sienna Elder, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Effectiveness of Curvilinear and 3D Scanning Techniques in Detecting Defects in Complex Geometries Using Immersion Tank Ultrasonic Testing.

Chowdhury MD Irtiza, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Effects of Short-term Candle Burning on Lung Crunkelton, Dalton Function and Exhaled eNO in a Typical Home Environment among Residents

Dorothy Seybold, Georgia Southern University
Dalton Crunkleton, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide on weight loss and cardiovascular outcomes- A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies

Olamide Asifat, Georgia Southern University
Tolulope Adebile, Georgia Southern University
Ibrahim Alliu, Georgia Southern University
Adedeji Adenusi, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Evaluating Spatiotemporal Vegetation Index Variation to Detect Salt Marsh Dieback on the Georgia Coast

Obeng Emmanuella Bosompemaa, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Evaluation and Practical Assessment of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for Bridge Deck Assessment

Josie Gunter, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Evaluation of Alkyl- Methyl Imidazolium-Alginate Composites for the Adsorption and Removal of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics from Aqueous Samples

Taiwo Bakare-Abidola, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Evaluation of the Case Method

Cameron Cagle, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Evaluation of Triazole Derivatives as Potential Therapeutic Agents Against Breast Cancer

Akpabio Edidiong, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Exploring the Accuracy of Machine Learning Models in Forecasting Construction Site Incidents in Southeastern U.S.

Oladele Mayowa, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Exploring the Seasonal Variations of Microbial Activity on Grocery Store Shopping Cart Handles

Keara Divoky, Georgia Southern University
Dorothy Seybold, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Extraction of UV Blockers (THB and DHMB) Using Alginate Beads Modified with a Deep Eutectic Solvent

Joshua Kirk, Georgia Southern University
Maria Edwards, Georgia Southern University
Maddox Vickery, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Feasibility of Low-Cost Sensors in Evaluating Outward Leakage of Surgical Mask and N95 Respirators

Tanner Cone, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Growth of the temperate coral Oculina arbuscula following acute exposure to extreme low pH conditions

Andrew McClinton, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Half the Goods, Half the Diamonds

Roosevelt Lawrence, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2073

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Handling Memory: The Mystery of James Bennett

Whitley Gatch, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Harnessing Predictive Analytics: A Scoping Review of Transformative Applications & Strategic Insights Across Industries.

Funke Ajayi, Georgia Southern University
Temitope Arowosegbe, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Heavy metals discrimination through a GUMBOS based Fluorescent-Sensor Array

Sandra Etonuri, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

How Prepared are Online Schools to Identify and Respond to Student Abuse?: Not Well, but There is Hope

Monika Krah, Georgia Southern University
Analisa Lewis, Georgia Southern University
Juliann Sergi McBrayer, Georgia Southern University
Chad Posick, Georgia Southern University
Eric Landers, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Identifying the Lipid Compounds in the Femoral Pore Secretions of S. woodi

Elissa Colombo, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Improving ELISA Technology using Metallic Nanoparticles as Peroxidase Mimics

Laila Elisa Robinson, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Integrated Prediction Model for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

Luke Blevins, Georgia Southern University
Matthew Middleton, Georgia Southern University
Jessica Paul, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Integration of Robotic Inspection and Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Welding Flaw Detection Using PAUT

Elsie Lappin, Georgia Southern University
Julia Oubre, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Introducing: The D4N+, A Collaborative Network to Strengthen Biomedical Research at Georgia Southern

Mark de la Cerna, Georgia Southern University
Shainaz Landge, Georgia Southern University
Jannet Kocerha, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

“It’s A Little Place, but Really Ok” Exploring Statesboro, GA Historical Tourism Geographies

Thomas Bailey, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Learning through Serving: Analysis of Camp Blue Skies for Adults with Disabilities

Caitlyn Bailey, Georgia Southern University
Keyla de la Cruz-Ramirez, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Little Lives, Big Struggles: Health and Sanitation in Rural Honduras

Ansley Droste, Georgia Southern University
Darden Dextani, Georgia Southern University
Brooke Kell, Georgia Southern University
Aubrie Kern, Georgia Southern University
Emory Priester, Georgia Southern University
Mekenzie Wimbush, Georgia Southern University
Helen Bland, Georgia Southern University
Ana Palacios, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Particle Size Analysis of Water-Reducible Alkyd Paints: Impact on Adhesion and Sag Resistance

Joshua Osaghae, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

Presentation Materials Available

“The 29th of May”: Generational Perspectives and Collective Memory about the Nation’s Oldest Emancipation Proclamation Celebration

Jenesis Robinson, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2080

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The synthesis of amino acid-naphthoquinone derivatives as potential LAT1 substrate mimics

Alysa Clarke, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:05 PM

The Taphonomy of Teaching Skeletons

Emily Siddell, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2047

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

“Transforming Athletics: Empowering The Future of Statesboro Through Inclusive Sports Initiatives”

Kyle Ruth, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2080

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Detection and Identification of Viruses in Amblyomma americanum L. in Bulloch County Using Nanopore Sequencing Techniques

Mary Katherine Humphrey, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2080

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Digital Twin for Water Recovery in Pulp and Paper Mills: Temperature-Adaptive Modeling of Aerated Stabilization Basins

Fatima Iqbal, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2080

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Do Nursing Students Perceive That They Are Educationally Prepared to Care for Minority and Ethnically Diverse Populations upon Graduation?

Trinity Brisbane, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2080

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Does friend groups’ co-rumination explain depression homophily among undergraduate women’s friendship groups?

Alyssa Chapman Klas, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2084

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Double-target Bose-Einstein Condensate Atomtronic Rotation Sensor

Anish Goyal, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2084

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Embodied Mythology of Rhetoric: The Dialectic of the Gender Binary Logos

Isaac Lacap, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2084

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Enhancing UAV Command through 3D-LiDAR- Driven Hand Movement Recognition

Robin Lange, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2084

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Equipping Future Educators: Preservice Teachers’ Evolving Confidence with Mathematical Tools Through Conference Engagement

India Fleming, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2054

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Exploring Public Support for Prison Labor

Omar Morris, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2054

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Exploring the Benefits of Conference Attendance for Preservice Teachers: A Scoping Review Approach

India Fleming, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2054

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Exploring the effects of mere presentation of campus and community resources on perceptions of social support and belongingness in undergraduate students

Arya Johnson, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2054

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

How Does Racial Bias Impact the Perceptions of Black Women Regarding Maternal Care?

Tanner Braddy, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2047

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

How the Parker Business Scholars Shape the Next Organization Leaders

Alynah Jonas, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2047

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Impact of Expert Witness Gendered Appearance and Emotion on Perceptions of Credibility and Verdicts

Audrey Molter, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2047

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Increase in High School Reading Comprehension through Graphic Novels

Helene Rosen, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2073

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Influence of blood feeding frequency on gut integrity in cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis)

Eric Njoroge, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2073

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Invasion as a Structure: Carceral Capitalism, Necropolitics, and the Persistence of Settler- Colonialism

Ethan Peacock, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2073

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Investigating the impact of healthcare facility design on Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review

Kendall Grace Judy, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2073

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Is Laughter the Best Medicine? Analyzing the Role of Gallows Humor in Nursing Education

Favour Connell-Onichabor, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2075

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Lane-Perception Comparison Framework for Machine Learning and Model-Based Lidar Algorithms

Shaen Mehrzed, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2075

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Leveraging Top-Model Selection in Ensemble Neural Networks for Improved Credit Risk Prediction.

Vincent Dey, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2075

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Mitochondrial copy number dynamics during development and stress in the brown widow spider

Victoria Vining, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2075

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Strategic Management: Deep Dive into Case Studies

Reghan Benkert, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Room 2047

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

Celiac Disease vs Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity: A Comparison of the Existing Literature

Suzanna Forehand, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2075

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Divine or Democracy

Jocelyn Lopez, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2075

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Enhancing Accessibility: Trends and Insights from Our K-2 Libguide

Alexis Detling, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Exploring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: Causes, Reconstruction, and Outcomes

Holly Bollinger, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2075

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Impacts of Early Childhood Education Programs on Children with Developmental Disabilities

Selena Sharman, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2073

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Investigating Concentration Landscapes Created by Microfludic Gradient Devices with Biased Mixer

Kristin Woodard, Georgia Southern University
Miracle Asomba, Georgia Southern University
Grant Cook, Georgia Southern University
Alex Hutton, Georgia Southern University
Dragos Amaries, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Investigating the connection between gill morphology and metabolic rate in axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum).

Nayli Rentas, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Investigating the role and expression of Aquaporin paralogs AQP10C1 and AQP10C2 in urea and water transport in Squalus acanthias.

Esosa Omoregie, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Investigative Research on Sensors: Utilizing Education As An Approach In Conjunction With the WRAPS Workbook For Undergraduate Students

Keion Liburd, Georgia Southern University
McKinzie Green, Georgia Southern University
Wintana Bekele, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Job-Centered Nanoscience Curriculum

Jalen Clark, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Lung Function Effect of Candle Burning on Asthmatics

Dorothy Seybold, Georgia Southern University
Dalton Crunkleton, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Manipulation of Biochar-Derived Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals for PFAS Degradation

Kendra Ezeanii, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Microbial Activity Levels Before and After Burning Synthetic and Natural Candles in a Confined Space

Megan Nicol, Georgia Southern University
Kenya Watson, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Mindfulness Activities in Support of Student Success

McKinzie Green, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Molecular Modeling of LAT1 for Novel Cancer Therapeutics

Laura Echezabal, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Monitoring Aging MSE Walls through Infrared Thermography Assessment

Charles Lawal, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Monte Carlo-Based Reliability Assessment for Power Systems With High Penetration of Photovoltaic Systems from Inverter-Based Resources

Esther Omoyiwola, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Mortality in Nasonia F2 Female Hybrid Wasps

Alettah Pegues, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Multimorbidity as a Modifier in the Association Between Sleep Duration and Mortality: A Longitudinal Analysis of U.S. Adults Using NHIS Data (2004–2019)

Emmanuel Azu, Georgia Southern University
Adverlyn Ivey-Waters, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2080

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Nanoparticle and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) emitted from 3D printing processes

William Swanson, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2080

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Naphthoquinone and acridine amino acid conjugates as LAT1 substrates for cancer therapeutics

Chelsea Carrier, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Navigating Knowledge: A Collaborative Scoping Review on Preservice Teachers Conference Attendance and Professional Development

Audrey Martin, Georgia Southern University
India Fleming, Georgia Southern University
Alexis Detling, Georgia Southern University
Tiffany Flanders-Jones, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Navigating Tensions: Security and Political Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Chris Ortiz-Gonzalez, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2080

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Observations of Nocturnal Activity of Blow Flies (Diptera:Calliphoridae)

Breana Manning, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2084

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

On Matthews Correlation Coefficient (MCC) Measure of Association for Medical Diagnostics Tests of Binary Diseases and Optimal Cut-off Point Selection

Jacob Gakpo, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

ORGOnize

Noah Grosh, Georgia Southern University
Nona Bonner, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Parapagus Conjoined Twins

Jordyn Brinkley, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2074

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Parental Involvement in Latinx Motherhood

Mayra Garcia-Diaz, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Parental Knowledge and Practices Regarding Head Louse Pediculosis in the Southeast Georgia

Padde Musa, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Particle Tracking in Microfluidic Devices Using ImageJ

Maria Del Mar Malave Irizarry

Russell Union 2084

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Particles of 0.3-10 μm Emitted from Burning Synthetic and Natural Candles in an Enclosed, Unventilated Residential Environment Over Varying Time Intervals

Dalton Crunkleton, Georgia Southern University
Dorothy Seybold, Georgia Southern University
Megan Nicol, Georgia Southern University
Kenya Watson, Georgia Southern University
Elena Ortez, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

PET Hydrolysis Using Protic Ionic Liquids

Lily Pavliscsak, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing and Characterization of Flaws in Structural Welding in Compliance with AWS D1.5

Chowdhury MD Irtiza, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Population Genetics of Coastal and Mainland Amphiuma means in Georgia

Denisse Partida Santacruz, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2084

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Prediction of Mechanical Property of Metal 3D Printed Parts Affected by Process Interruptions using Machine Learning Method

Poojith Chowdary Chigurupati, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Preparation of Novel Tris-Indolyl Amines

Julia Pickering, Georgia Southern University
Crystal Binns, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Preservice Teacher’s Reflections on a K-2 Mathematics Workshop for Parents

Alexis Detling, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

PRL-3 and PTP1B Inhibition and Screening of ortho substituted Triazoles

Asher Pence, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2054

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Profit vs. Purpose: Can Companies Still Be Trusted

John Barone, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2080

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Pulsed Arc Additive Manufacturing of a Functionally Graded ER2209 Duplex Stainless Steel and HSLA-100 Structure: Morphology, Characterization, and Mechanical Performance

Stevens Hill, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Quantification and detection of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Dissolved Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES)

Kyle Jorgensen, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Quantifying the physiological activity of mitochondrial enzyme complexes in an introgression strain of Nasonia parasitoid wasps

Julie Kessler, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Rapid Visible Light-Curable Glass Fiber- Reinforced Polymer Composite

India Fleming, Georgia Southern University
Taylor Day, Georgia Southern University
Tiffany Flanders-Jones, Georgia Southern University
Alexis Detling, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Rapid Visible Light-Curable Glass Fiber- Reinforced Polymer Composite

Abdullah Al Fahim, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Reduction of Environmental Impact with Fischer-Tropsch Synthetic Kerosene (S8) compared to Jet-A in a Constant Volume Combustion Chamber (CVCC)

Coleman Norton, Georgia Southern University
Austin Nobis, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Reinforcement Learning Methods for Intrusion Detection Systems in Network Security

Ayomide Oyemaja, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Reinforcing Resin with Sand and Fibers

Destiny Williams, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Religion’s impact on racial/ethnic minority individuals who identify as sexual or gender minority: Comparisons between anxiety, prosociality, and quality of life

Braden Waugh, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Seafloor magnetic alteration through time across the northern mid atlantic ridge

Jelil Olaoye, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Serological evaluation of healthy individuals from Georgia, USA for antibodies against spotted fever group rickettsiae

Kay'La Brennon, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Should there be conventions that guide cyber warfare?

Temitope Arowosegbe, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Sources and Characteristics of Nanoparticles in a University-Affiliated Daycare Facility in a Rural Area

Olayemi Aloba, Georgia Southern University
Samuel Mbadu, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Strategic Human Resource Management: Enhancing Organizational Performance through Public Administration Principles

Nicole Schmidt, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Students As Partners: Supporting College Students Conference Attendance

Tiffany Flanders-Jones, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Stunting and Wasting on Honduran Children: Discovering the Factors that Impact Malnutrition

William Quinn, Georgia Southern University
Suzanna Forehand, Georgia Southern University
Savannah Hamilton, Georgia Southern University
Ashlyn Pickens, Georgia Southern University
Joseph Romano, Georgia Southern University
Helen Blend, Georgia Southern University
Ana Palacios, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Sustainable Fashion: Evaluating Material Quality, Environmental Impact, and Pricing in Boutiques vs. Discount Stores

Katie Ranck, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Synthesis and Analysis of 3,4- Diphenyl Pyridazines Derivatives as Breast Cancer Therapeutics

Joshua Osaghae, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Synthesis and biological assay of novel tu100 quinoxaline analogs

Feyisope Oladapo, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Synthesis of Bisindole sulfanes via iodine-mediated oxidative coupling of indoles with disulfides

Ayobami Adisa, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Synthesis of Metformin Organic Salts (GUMBOS) for Enhanced Transdermal Drug Delivery Using Alginate-Chitosan Hydrogel Patches

William Russell, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Synthesis of TU100 Analog

Michael Darvika, Georgia Southern University
Feyisope Oladapo, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Targeting the orphan PTP in Streptococcus pyogenes through combined in silico and in vitro screening

Ruby Pitts, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Testimonio Research Design

Mayra Garcia-Diaz, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Testing and optimizing a biofiltration module that uses a high surface area novel 3D -printed media for microorganism attachment and development as part of a new biofiltration device to enhance nutrient (N and P) removal from urban and agricultural runoff.

Sachin Dunn, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2084

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Backbone of Commercial Fishing: Women, Docks and Leadership

Kristin Meeuwen, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Biological Evaluation of Various Carbonyl Appended Derivatives on a Hydroaromatic 1,2,3-Triazole Core Structure

Charles Melvin, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2054

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Criminalization of Black Men in America

Tavien Vogt, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2054

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Effectiveness of an Air Purifier in Reducing Particle Count and Mass of Various Sizes in a Home Environment

Elena Ortez, Georgia Southern University
Dalton Crunkleton, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Effects of Experiencing Changing Family Dynamics Has on Adult Children’s Academic and Overall Well-being

Eliza Hamby, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Effects of Individualizing Education to Student Backgrounds in the English Language Arts Classroom

Austin Eckert, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2054

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The NICU Nurse’s Aptitude in Teaching Neuroprotective Care to Caregivers of Neonates

Lucy Bradley, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2074

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

The Potential Effects of Music on Emotion Regulation: A Review of the Literature

Ezra Greidinger, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Role of Military Chaplains in Suicide Prevention: A Symbolic Interactionist Perspective

Lanier Daughtry, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Role of Ultrasound and MRI in diagnosing Endometriosis

Amber DuQuesnay, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2074

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The second invader: Characterization of the bacterial endosymbiont Wolbachia in the invasive kudzu bug (Megacopta cribraria)

Samantha Haley, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2073

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The Value of Attitude

Samuel Tondreau, Georgia Southern University
Sidavion Hicks, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2074

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Time Series Forecasting of HIV Prevalence: An ARIMA Model Approach for Public Health Decision-Making

Daniel Olofin, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tobacco Control Measures and Adolescent Tobacco and Nicotine Product Use: Evidence from GYTS in the Country of Georgia

Bright Agbenu, Georgia Southern University
Riya Draftari, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Understanding Anxiety and Its Impact on Women: A Biopsychosocial Perspective

Najhyrai Watson, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Urban Oases: the Critical Role of Green and Bluespaces in Mental Wellbeing

Oluwaseun Ipede, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2073

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Utilizing the Electromagnetism of Evanescent Waves for Biosensing

Amora Ruluked, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Variational simulation of atom interferometry sequences in the presence of anharmonic potentials

Jeffrey Heward, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union 2073

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of a 316L Stainless Steel Structure

Stevens Hill, Georgia Southern University
Isabella Mashack, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Writing Research with Undergraduate Scholars- A workbook

Wintana Bekele, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Y-Mixer Geometry and Flow Rate Modulation in Microfluidics - A Combined Approach

Elizabeth Thurston-Hutton, Georgia Southern University

Russell Union Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM